Collar stay



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(i d! I E WiLuAM REZEK i I l BY ETI/Z7. f -5 L41@ 4r 4M 27K@ W ATTEWEJ" United States Patent() M This invention relates to in a collar stay. A primary object-of the present `inventionois` to `providea collar stay which is adapted to be conveniently secured to the rear face `of a point portion of a soft collar for maintaining the point portion straight, `neat and atnew and useful improvements tractivei in appearance andforv preventing wrinkling and creasing of thetpoint portion.

Another object of lthe present invention -istto characterize the stay by a tlat body adapted to be placed against the `rear face of a' point portion of a` soft collar,

and pins connected to the front face `ofthe body in a particular manner to eciently and conveniently support the atL body in position.

AA specio object of theoinventionyis to extend the pins along portions `of the front face of the `flat tbody ina; marineifis'o thatlthey havetheir` points slightly spaced from the face of the flat body and so that the points are directed away from each other. When thus constructed, it is possible to rst engage one pin into a portion of the material of the soft collar and to engage the other pin in a manner so that the flat body is held in position.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a collar stay which is simple and durable, which is effective for its intended purpose and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

On the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a soft collar equipped with collar stays embodying one form of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View taken on the plane of the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front face view of the collar stay shown in Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a side edge view thereof.

Fig. 4A is a perspective view of one end of the pin supporting strip of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modication of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a side edge view thereof.

Fig. 7 is a front face view similar to Fig. 3 but showing another modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a side edge View thereof.

Fig. 9 is a front face view similar to Fig. 3 but showing still another modification of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a side edge view thereof.

Fig. 1l is a perspective View of one end of the form of the invention shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a front face view similar to Fig. 3, but showing a further modication of the present invention.

2,719,979 Patented Oct. 11, 15955 Fig. 13 `is a rear face view thereof.

Fig. 14 is a side edge view thereof.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of one end of yet another modified form of the invention.

Fig. 16 is a side View thereof.

Fig. 17 is an enlarged sectional view taken ony the line 17-17 of Fig. 15.

`Fig. 18 is a front face view of a still further modified form of the invention.

Fig. 19 is a fragmentary perspective View of Fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a similar view to Fig. 19, but showing a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 21 is a vertical'sectional view taken on the line 21-21 of Fig. 20.

f In Fig.` 1, a soft collar 20 is illustrated having wings or point portions- 21. Collar stays', made in accordance with this invention, are secured to the rear faces of the point portions as shown in Fig. l. The collar 20 is of standard construction and has a fronty portion 22 andra band portion 2.3. It is on the rear face of the front portion 22 `thatthe collar stays are secured. A separate collar stay isprovided for each point portion of the collar and each stay is formed of resilient material, preferably of a clear, transparent, thermoplastic or other suitable material.

Thecollar stay lshown in Fig. 3, comprises a flat body 24 adapted to beplaced against the rear faceof the point portion of the collar. A block or strip 25 of similar ma- 4terial `to the body 24 is secured to the body adjacent each `end thereof by heat and pressure. Embedded in each block at a point outwardly ofthe body 24projecting outwardly from the block in the direction of the adjacent end 26 of the body, is a pin 27'. The pins extend along the face of the block and have their points slightly spaced from the face of the at body 24 as shown in Fig. 4. The space referred to is indicated in this ligure by numeral 28.

The points of the pins 27 are directed away from each other so that the at body may first be moved in one direction, to engage one pin into the material of the collar, and slightly moved in the other direction to engage the other pin in a manner so that both pins are engaged.

The ends of the pins 27 instead of being embedded in the blocks or strips 25, may be placed against the face of the body 24 and the blocks secured thereover against the body by heat and pressure so that the pins will be securely held in place, as shown in the modied form of Fig. l5. In this case, however, the pin points will be resting against the face of the body, and in order to insert them into the material of the collar, it is necessary to bend the ends 26 of the body away from the pin. The inherent resiliency of the material of the body permits this.

In the modication of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6, instead of a separate pin supporting block or strip at each end of the body 24, as in the form of Fig. 3, a single elongated block or strip 29 is secured to the body by heat and pressure. A pin 27, is embedded in each end thereof and propects outwardly therefrom. The pin 27 may, however, be rst interposed between the body 24 and block 29 and the block secured thereover by heat and pressure so as to securely hold the pin between the body and block as shown in the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 15.

The modication of the invention illustrated in Figs. '7 and 8, is similar to that of the form of the invention shown in Fig. 3, except that the pin supporting blocks 30 having rounded ends 31, and the pins 27 in this form are provided with heads 32 to fasten them more securely in place in the blocks.

Figs. 9, l0 and 11 illustrate a modification of the invention which is substantially similar to the form of invention shown in Fig. 5. In this form however, the block or strip 33 is formed with an elongated groove 34 extending centrally through the front face of the block. A single elongated double-pointed pin 35 is embedded in the groove with its ends projecting from the ends of the block and extending along the face of the ends 26 of the body of the stay in spaced relation.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figs. 12, 13, and 14 inclusive, the body 24 of the stay is molded adjacent each end with a perforated bearing or ear 36, projecting from the face of the body for supporting the pins 27, spaced away from the body.

In all forms of the invention, the collar stay is attached to the point of the collar by merely placing the flat body of the stay flat against the rear face of the collar and then moving the stay lrst in one direction to engage one of the pins into the material of the collar, and then slightly back in the other direction to engage the second pin. The engagement of both pins serves to hold the stay in position. The stays will serve to prevent the points of the collar from turning up and will maintain the collar neat and attractive.

In Figs. 18 and 19 the pins 27a are shown to be partially embedded in grooves formed in ribs 40 formed on the stay body 41.

In Figs. 20 and 21, a similar groove 4()b is formed counter-sunk in the stay body 41b so that as the end portion 42 of the body 41D is bent away from the point 2.7b of the pin 27a which lies in the enlarged groove 40G, the point may be engaged into the material of the collar.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent l. A collar stay for softV collars comprising an elongated flat body of plastic material, a pair of longitudinally extending raised integral ribs terminating at points remote from the ends of the body, said ribs each having a central longitudinal groove along its outer surface and, a pin embedded in each of said grooves and having its pointed end projecting outwardly of the rib along the face of the body, the points of said pins being directed away from each other.

2. A collar stay for soft collars comprising an elongated at body of plastic material, a pair of longitudinally extending raised integral ribs terminating at points remote from the ends of the body, said ribs each having a central longitudinal groove along its outer surface, and a pin embedded in each of said grooves and having its pointed end projecting outwardly of the rib along the face of the body, the points of said pins being directed away from each other, said elongated flat body of plastic material being imperforate on the surface extending beneath the projecting ends of said pins.

3. The combination of claim 2, wherein said pins extend through the entire lengths of the ribs and extend beyond the rib extremities, terminating short of the ends of the plastic body to leave no projecting edges.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,741,060 Levenson Dec. 24, 1929 2,165,990 Tos July 11, 1939 2,487,284 Thomas Nov. 8, 1949 2,615,167 Sarff Oct. 28, 1952 

